heat wave
Example Sentences
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A record-breaking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s finally expected to cool down in Southern California this weekend after a scorching heat wave this week broke temperature records across the region.
From Los Angeles Times
The ongoing heat wave shattering dozens of temperature records in Southern California is no exception, Swain said.
From Los Angeles Times
In terms of late winter heat waves, this one so far has been historic.
From Los Angeles Times
He spent a decade developing the technology with the aim of letting farmers assess how heat is affecting their crops and helping city planners protect people from heat waves.
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